Best Of CES Health Tech 2024: From Medical Tricorders To AI-Powered Mirrors

The biggest tech event of the year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024) is happening right now in Vegas! This is the global stage where cutting-edge technologies and innovations debut year after year. From vehicles to smart homes, from robots to food tech all industries are present, but we keep our focus on our topic and introduce the most exciting novelties from the digital health – future of medicine field. 1. The medical tricorder from Withings Withings introduced a device that seems to leap out of a Star Trek episode. Their latest invention, the aptly named BeamO, is a 4 in 1 health monitor. While it is interesting, it’s worth noting that it’s not the first of its kind. Almost a decade ago, Viatom introduced a similar multifunctional device.  However, we are still waiting for the first tricorders that are reliable and affordable enough for widespread use. BeamO may become the best in its class. The device can measure and record vital health data, including body temperature, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels, heart rate, and it incorporates both a single-lead ECG and a digital stethoscope to record heart and lung sounds. The device still awaits clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This might take some time as the company’s track record with FDA clearance is a mixed bag. Nevertheless, the anticipation for the BeamO is high, and we are eager to test this device once it becomes available. According to th...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: TMF CES 2024 Source Type: blogs